- Describe the principles, use cases, and value proposition of private cloud.
- Identify VCF components and how they work together.
VMware by Broadcom Certification Training Course
VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Training Course
Build the private cloud skills employers need with Accumentum’s VMware VCP-VCF Administrator Certification Training Course, developed to help you install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot a VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 solution.
Course focus: vCenter, ESX, vSphere Supervisor, vSAN, NSX, VCF Identity Broker, VCF Automation, VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Logs, VCF Fleet Management, VCF Operations for Networks, and VCF Operations HCX.
Course Overview
Master VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 administration.
This course replaces Accumentum’s former vSphere v7.0 and vSphere v8.0 courses. VMware by Broadcom has retired the vSphere 7 exams and the VCP-DCV certification, and the current administrator credential for full private cloud environments is the VMware Certified Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator), earned by passing exam 2V0-17.25. The VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator exam covers VCF fundamentals plus deploying, configuring, and operating VCF. You work through compute with vCenter and ESX, storage with vSAN, networking with NSX, identity with VCF Identity Broker, automation with VCF Automation and vSphere Supervisor, and day two operations with VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Logs, VCF Operations for Networks, VCF Fleet Management, and VCF Operations HCX. If your environment runs standalone vSphere rather than the full VCF stack, ask us about the related VCP-VVF Administrator path (exam 2V0-16.25). You leave ready to sit the VCP-VCF Administrator exam and to run VCF environments with confidence.
Course Benefits
Build VCP-VCF certification readiness and real-world capability.
01
VCF Fundamentals
Understand the principles, use cases, and value of private cloud and how VCF components fit together.
02
Compute, Storage, and Networking
Deploy and configure vCenter and ESX, build vSphere clusters, configure vSAN storage policies, and set up NSX virtual networking.
03
Deploy and Configure VCF
Stand up a VCF 9.0 environment and configure identity, automation, and vSphere Supervisor.
04
Operate and Troubleshoot
Run day two operations with VCF Operations, logs, networks, fleet management, and HCX, and handle basic troubleshooting.
Who Should Attend
- vSphere administrators moving into private cloud administration.
- Former vSphere 7 and vSphere 8 learners and VCP-DCV holders who need the current VMware credential.
- Infrastructure engineers who deploy and operate VMware Cloud Foundation.
- Network and storage engineers who support NSX and vSAN in VCF environments.
Prerequisites
- Broadcom describes the target candidate as having a minimum of one year of experience working in IT and at least six months of experience with VCF or its individual components.
- Foundational knowledge of Kubernetes and general enterprise IT topics, including hardware, storage, networking, DNS, NTP, and certificates.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Willingness to work through hands-on deployment and operations scenarios in preparation for exam 2V0-17.25.
Pathway Map
The VCP-VCF training course spans seven modules mapped to the official exam blueprint.
The curriculum covers Private Cloud and VCF Fundamentals, Compute with vCenter and ESX, Storage with vSAN, Networking with NSX, Deploy and Configure VCF, Operate VCF, and Exam Preparation and Practice.
Course Content
- Deploy and configure VCF compute components, vCenter and ESX.
- Configure a vSphere cluster.
- Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines through vCenter.
- Configure vSphere storage.
- Describe use cases for vSAN ESA and vSAN OSA and deploy a vSAN cluster.
- Configure vSAN storage policies, resilience and data availability, and space efficiency.
- Differentiate between VCF networking components.
- Configure virtual networking fabrics, features, connectivity, and routing.
- Deploy a VCF 9.0 environment.
- Configure VCF Identity Broker, VCF Automation, and vSphere Supervisor.
- Monitor and manage with VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Logs, and VCF Operations for Networks.
- Manage the fleet with VCF Fleet Management and migrate workloads with VCF Operations HCX.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of a VCF solution.
- Review the 2V0-17.25 exam blueprint and question formats.
- Complete practice questions and a readiness review.
Course Features
Designed for practical training and VCP-VCF exam preparation.
Interactive Learning
Participate in training sessions, discussions, and applied exercises with experienced instructors.
Comprehensive Study Materials
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Real-World Applications
Engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply VCP-VCF concepts.
Certification Preparation
Receive guidance and tips to successfully prepare for the VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification exam.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official VMware 2V0-17.25 certification exam.
VCP-VCF Exam Readiness
Accumentum’s VCP-VCF Training Course prepares learners to apply VCF administration skills in real work and on exam day.
Upon completing the VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Training Course with Accumentum, you will be equipped to pursue the VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator exam (2V0-17.25), which leads to VCP-VCF Administrator. The official exam is 135 minutes, includes 60 items in multiple choice and multiple choice multiple selection format, and requires a scaled passing score of 300. It is offered in English and Japanese through Pearson VUE. VCP-VCF Administrator shows that you can run a modern VMware private cloud, which supports virtualization administrator, cloud infrastructure engineer, and data center operations roles.
Exam Blueprint
Every 2V0-17.25 objective, in Broadcom's words.
Broadcom's exam guide, last updated 4/23/2026, tests two sections with 59 objective statements. Section 1, IT Architectures, Technologies, Standards, and Section 3, Plan and Design the VMware by Broadcom Solution, have NO TESTABLE OBJECTIVES on this exam. Here's everything else, copied exactly.
Objective 2.1, Private Cloud Vision
- Describe the principles of Private Cloud
- Identify the use cases for Private Cloud
- Identify the value proposition for Private Cloud
Objective 2.2, VMware Compute Fundamentals
- Given a scenario, deploy and configure VCF compute components (vCenter and ESX)
- Given a scenario, configure a vSphere Cluster
- Given a scenario, deploy and configure virtual machines
- Given a scenario, manage a virtual machine through vCenter
Objective 2.3, VMware Storage Fundamentals
- Given a scenario, configure vSphere storage
- Given a scenario, describe the use cases for VMware vSAN ESA or VMware vSAN OSA
- Given a scenario, deploy a VMware vSAN cluster
- Given a scenario, configure vSAN Storage policies
- Given a scenario, identify the options for Resilience and Data Availability in VMware vSAN
- Given a scenario, describe the purpose of vSAN Space Efficiency
Objective 2.4, VMware Network Fundamentals
- Given a scenario, differentiate between VCF networking components
- Given a scenario, configure virtual networking fabrics and features
- Given a scenario, configure virtual networking connectivity and routing
- Given a scenario, configure virtual networking services
Objective 4.1, VCF: Deploy and Configure
- Identify the components of a VCF Deployment
- Given a scenario identify the appropriate VMware Cloud Foundation deployment models
- Given a scenario, describe the deployment of a VMware Cloud Foundation-based private cloud
- Given a scenario, identify the additional components required to complete the deployment of a VMware Cloud Foundation-based private cloud
- Given a scenario, describe the deployment of and configure a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Network Gateway
- Given a scenario, describe the deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Networking
- Given a scenario, describe the deployment of a Workload Domain in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- Given a scenario, configure Workload Domain storage
- Given a scenario, configure Supervisor within a Workload Domain
Objective 4.2, VCF: Manage
- Given a scenario, differentiate between the Fleet Management capabilities in VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, configure Identity Management and Role-based Access Control (RBAC) in VMware Cloud Foundation
- Given a scenario, configure license management within VMware Cloud Foundation
- Given a scenario, configure certificate management within VMware Cloud Foundation
- Given a scenario, configure Password Management within VMware Cloud Foundation
- Given a scenario, identify the tasks and processes required to complete the import of an existing vCenter into VMware Cloud Foundation
- Given a scenario, manage the lifecycle of VMware Cloud Foundation
Objective 4.3, VCF: Operations
- Given a scenario, identify the use case for VCF Network Operations and VCF Operations (Logs)
- Given a scenario, describe the cluster components and deployment options of VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, differentiate between metrics and properties
- Given a scenario, create custom Views and Reports in VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, create and share dashboards in VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, configure Alerting in VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, monitor log events in VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, monitor VMware Cloud Foundation components using VCF Health and Diagnostics
- Given a scenario, monitor networks using VCF Network Operations
- Given a scenario, monitor vSAN storage using VCF Storage Operations
- Given a scenario, configure VCF Operations policies
- Given a scenario, monitor application using VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, monitor security hardening and compliance using VCF Operations
- Given a scenario, configure configuration drift in VCF Operations
Objective 4.4, VCF: Consume and Automate
- Given a scenario, identify the use case for VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, describe the components and deployment options of VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, configure a Region in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, configure multi-organizational tenancy in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, configure Provider Networking in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, configure a provider content library in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, complete tasks as an organizational administrator in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, configure organizational networks in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, create and manage content in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, use extensibility to automate business processes in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, create and manage organizational governance policies in VCF Automation
- Given a scenario, describe the deployment of Supervisor-based Services in VMware Cloud Foundation
Broadcom says the objective numbering may be referenced in your score report, which helps if you need a retake. Content is based on VCF 9.0.
Who It Is For
Is VCP-VCF Administrator right for you?
Broadcom describes the minimally qualified candidate this way. The candidate has the knowledge to install, configure, manage, and perform basic troubleshooting of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution, and knows the features, functions, and architecture of VCF and its components, including vCenter, ESX, vSphere Supervisor, vSAN, NSX, VCF Identity Broker, VCF Automation, VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Logs, VCF Fleet Management, VCF Operations for Networks, and VCF Operations HCX.
Broadcom says the candidate should have a minimum of one year experience working in IT, foundational knowledge of kubernetes and general enterprise IT topics such as hardware, storage, networking, DNS, NTP and certificates, and at least six months of experience working with either VCF or the individual VCF components. Broadcom's certification FAQ says no prerequisites are required for VCP exams.
Exam Format
2V0-17.25 at a glance.
Exam details
- Items: 60
- Appointment time: 135 minutes, which includes adequate time for non-native English speakers
- Passing score: 300, using a scaled method
- Delivery: proctored through Pearson VUE
- Cost: $250 USD standard per exam
- Languages: primarily English, with Japanese available for some exams
Most objectives start with "Given a scenario," so expect questions that put you in a VCF environment and ask what you'd deploy, configure or monitor.
Broadcom recommends two courses, VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure and VMware Cloud Foundation: Automation and Operations. Item writers also use the VCF 9.0 documentation at techdocs.broadcom.com, so we study the 9.0 release notes too.
Policies
Retakes, validity and vouchers.
Broadcom's retake policy requires you to wait seven (7) days between attempts.
All VCF certifications are valid for three (3) years from the issue date.
Vouchers can be bought through the Broadcom website under Education Services or through VCF Education Delivery Partners.
Study Plan
How we prepare you for 2V0-17.25.
We start with Section 2 fundamentals: private cloud vision, then compute with vCenter and ESX, then vSAN storage and VCF networking.
Next we move to Objective 4.1 and deploy VCF end to end, including workload domains, workload domain storage and Supervisor.
Then we cover Objective 4.2, the management tasks like RBAC, licenses, certificates, passwords, vCenter import and lifecycle.
After that comes Objective 4.3, the longest list at 14 statements, so VCF Operations dashboards, alerts, logs and policies get a lot of lab time.
We wrap up with Objective 4.4 on VCF Automation and a final week of timed 60-item practice at the real pace.
Career Outlook
Where VCP-VCF can take you.
VCP-VCF Administrator fits people who run private cloud infrastructure, so we use the closest BLS occupation as a reference.
For a sense of pay, BLS puts the May 2025 median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators at $99,130. That figure is a national midpoint. Where you live, how long you have been in the field and who you work for all move the number. Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Funding
Ways to pay for VCP-VCF training.
Paying on your own? This course is eligible for PathPay, our monthly payment plan. Terms of 3, 4 and 6 months carry no added fee. 9, 12 and 18 month terms add 5%, 10% and 15%. Course access opens when your first payment clears.
Our funding page lists every other way to pay, and you can always talk with us or email info@accumentum.net before you enroll.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understand how Accumentum’s VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Training Course supports certification preparation, eligibility, course content, delivery, and career advancement.
VMware by Broadcom retired the vSphere 7 exams and the VCP-DCV certification. Accumentum merged both former courses into this VCP-VCF Administrator course, and the old course pages now point here.
The related path is VCP-VVF Administrator, earned by passing the VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator exam (2V0-16.25). That exam has 60 items and a 135-minute appointment, uses a scaled passing score of 300, and is delivered through Pearson VUE. It covers vCenter, ESX, vSphere Supervisor, vSAN, VCF Operations, and VCF Operations for logs. Contact our team to talk through which path fits your role.
VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF) is a VMware by Broadcom certification. VMware by Broadcom has retired the vSphere 7 exams and the VCP-DCV certification, and the current administrator credential for full private cloud environments is the VMware Certified Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator), earned by passing exam 2V0-17.25.
vSphere administrators moving into private cloud administration. Former vSphere 7 and vSphere 8 learners and VCP-DCV holders who need the current VMware credential. Infrastructure engineers who deploy and operate VMware Cloud Foundation. Network and storage engineers who support NSX and vSAN in VCF environments.
Broadcom describes the target candidate as having a minimum of one year of experience working in IT and at least six months of experience with VCF or its individual components. Foundational knowledge of Kubernetes and general enterprise IT topics, including hardware, storage, networking, DNS, NTP, and certificates.
The curriculum covers seven course modules mapped to the official 2V0-17.25 exam blueprint: Private Cloud and VCF Fundamentals, Compute with vCenter and ESX, Storage with vSAN, Networking with NSX, Deploy and Configure VCF, Operate VCF, and Exam Preparation and Practice.
Yes. Accumentum’s VCP-VCF Training Course is designed to prepare you for the official VMware VCP-VCF certification exam and the competencies it assesses.
Yes. Participate in training sessions, discussions, and applied exercises with experienced instructors. Engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply VCP-VCF concepts.
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Broadcom standardizes VMware blueprints into five sections. For 2V0-17.25, Section 1 has no testable objectives. Tested content includes Section 2, VMware Cloud Foundation Fundamentals, which covers private cloud vision and VCF compute, storage, and network fundamentals, and Section 4, Deploy, Configure, and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation. Broadcom does not publish percentage weights for these sections.
Yes. This course is eligible for PathPay, our monthly payment plan. Talk with our team about every funding option before you enroll.
Enroll in the VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Training Course with Accumentum via Accumentum’s registration page linked below, or explore PathPay Enrollment options.
VCP-VCF Administrator shows that you can run a modern VMware private cloud, which supports virtualization administrator, cloud infrastructure engineer, and data center operations roles.
Broadcom lists a passing score of 300 using a scaled method.
You get a 135-minute appointment for 60 items, and that time includes adequate time for non-native English speakers.
Broadcom lists a standard cost of $250 USD per exam.
Seven days between attempts, per Broadcom's retake policy.
Three years from the issue date.
Enrollment
Enroll in the VMware VCP-VCF Certification Training Course with Accumentum.
Enroll in the VMware VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Training Course with Accumentum to advance your expertise and earn a current VMware by Broadcom credential. Our team can walk you through funding options, including PathPay monthly plans, before you register.
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